Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, and Book Journey, for What Are You Reading?
**Mailbox Monday for November will be at I Totally Paused.
Welcome to another week in the new month. With the end of the year on the horizon, I am mindful of my reading challenges. I just finished my 183rd read and review….out of the 200 I’m aiming for. I think I might just make it!
It was a pretty good reading week, and my blogging was mostly about my reviews this week.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Serendipitous Tuesdays: Intros/Teasers – “Sea Creatures”
Review: Stiltsville, by Susanna Daniel
Review: The Last First Day, by Carrie Brown
Review: Sea Creatures, by Susanna Daniel
Review: Snowflakes and Coffee Cakes (e-book), by Joanne DeMaio
Review: The Silver Star, by Jeannette Walls
INCOMING BOOKS: (Title/Cover is linked to Amazon)
It was a quiet week! I downloaded one e-book (my purchase).
Letting Go (e-book), by Belinda Tors
UPCOMING WEEK ON THE BLOGS: (Titles/Covers – linked to Amazon)
Starter House, by Sonja Condit (Amazon Vine)
After I’m Gone, by Laura Lippman (Amazon Vine)
Justice for Sara, by Erica Spindler (library book)
The Good Wife (e-book), by Jane Porter
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And that’s another week in the blogosphere. Come on by and let’s chat!
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Fantastic week. 200 books for your goal…..CONGRATS!!! You can do it. 🙂
I have only made it to 65 books, but I did surpass my goal of 55. 🙂
ENJOY your new week coming up.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Blog
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I don’t think I’ll set a goal that high for next year…it has been nonstop reading here, and I’d like to pull back and savor my books more…lol.
Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth, and enjoy your week.
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🙂 It is difficult sometimes when you need to rush through, but that is amazing you read that many.
You should congratulate yourself.
Have a great Sunday.
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Two hundred books is a great goal and I think you’ll make it!
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Thanks, Joy, and I am pretty sure that I will….thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Another wonderful collection of books. I’m looking forward to your thoughts on this week’s three books. I’ve heard interesting things about them.
Hope you have a wonderful Sunday and happy reading!
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
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Thanks, Mason…glad you could stop by; enjoy your new week!
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Glad you had a good reading week, and 183 reads! Wow very nice. I think you’re going to make it! 🙂 Hope this week is a good one too and thanks for stopping by. I love your pic at the end, very inviting!
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Thanks, Greg…glad you could stop by. I am excited about the upcoming week…and love the inviting cup and saucer, too.
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That cup of coffee does look good! Looking to reading the Laura Lippman book as well. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Harvee…glad you could stop by, and that you enjoyed the cup of coffee!
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Omg, I LOVE that cup! So pretty! *sigh*
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Yes, I love it, too, Voracious Reader…and thanks for stopping by.
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Haven’t heard of your new book or its author before. Will look forward to your review. Thanks for visiting my blog…have a fantastic week!
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I hadn’t either, Catherine, but she is a retired social worker, so that resonated with me. Thanks for stopping by.
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You have been busy with reading and reviewing! Way to go on your GR goal. Have a great week 🙂
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Thanks, Lucy…Yes, the reading is finally starting to pay off. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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Wow you have read a lot of books!!! The Erica Spindler, Laura Lippman and the Jane Porter books look like they could be good. Look forward to seeing what you think of the books.
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Thanks, Viki….glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week!
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I really liked Jane Porter’s first book of this series and have the second one sitting on my ereader to read.
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Me, too, Kathryn….each one has been great, giving us another perspective on the girls. Thanks for stopping by…enjoy!
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So close, I’m sure you’ll get there!! I’m hoping I make my goal of 100, I’ve read 82 lol. I’ve heard good things about The Good Wife, hope you enjoy it,
Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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Thanks, Teddyree….I like how the Goodreads Challenge globe reveals our percentage of books completed and how many ahead or behind we are. Hope you complete your goal, too. Glad you could stop by. I’m looking forward to The Good Wife…I loved the previous two in the trilogy.
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Congrats on getting close to your goal! 17 books sounds manageable before the end of the year; you can do it!
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Yes, I think so…unless my eyes stop working! lol I usually read 16 or 17 books in a month. Thanks for visiting, Kay, and enjoy your week.
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Loved the cover of Letting Go so I had to check it on Amazon. Not what I was expecting! But it sounds really good, I’ll look forward to your review.
Happy reading 🙂
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I was surprised by its blurb, too, but the “retired social worker” in the description of the author resonated with me, since I am also one. Thanks for visiting, Trish, and enjoy your week.
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I am sure you will make your goal, I just went past mine 🙂
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You have had an awesome year, Shelleyrae….thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Congrats on reaching 183. I’m hovering at 239 and going to try to crack the 250 mark.
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Wow! Good for you, Vilia…and thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week.
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All of your new books look so good, but The Good Wife and Starter House intrigue me the most. Enjoy!
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I am looking forward to The Good Wife…Starter House is creeping me out a little bit, but I keep reading…lol. Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and have a great week.
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Wonderful mailbox. Loved the cover of Letting Go. Have a great reading week!
Here is my post.
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Thanks, Gautami…I do love the covers of all the books this week…enjoy yours!
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So close to your goal! I’m sure you’ll make it. Letting Go is new to me; I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks…and as for Letting Go, I can’t even remember where I found it, Bea…on another blog, I’m sure. That’s how my stacks get so huge! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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A great selection of books. Starter House sounds intriguing. Enjoy reading!
Check out what I’m reading this week.
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Yes, I like the diversity…and Starter House is creepy, but I keep on turning those pages…lol. Enjoy your week, Eternalised…enjoy!
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Congratulations on reading/reviewing so many books! Good Luck with meeting your year end goal. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Pat…at the beginning of the year, the goal seemed impossible….just taking it week by week works! Enjoy your week, too, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Wow, great group of books! What a productive week for you!
My Monday post
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Thanks, Eva…I didn’t get much housework done, though…lol. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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How wonderful to be so close to your reading goal! I am sure you will make it. I brought home Sea Creatures based on your recommendation. I hope Justice for Sara is a page turner for you. Have a great week.
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Oh, I hope you love Sea Creatures, Nise…and thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week.
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That cup of tea is so inviting! I just brewed myself one. I can’t get over how many books you read! 200 books is a lofty goal, but it looks like you’ll make it. Enjoy your reading week!
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This will be the first year that I’ll have read that many books. Each year has brought more. Thanks for stopping by, Laura….enjoy your week!
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Thanks for coming by my blog.
ENJOY your week.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Thanks, Elizabeth…hope you have a great week, too.
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Letting Go looks really good. I hope all your lined up books are awesome!
Have a wonderful week 🙂
Thanks for stopping by earlier.
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You’re welcome, Lexxie, and enjoy your week. Glad you could visit.
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Great covers and interesting reading ahead.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/11/mailbox-monday_11.html
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Yes, I agree about the reading ahead…thanks for stopping by, Mary Ann.
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Wow, 200, that’s a lot of reading! I’m thrilled when I break 100. Looking forward to your review on the new Lippman book.
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It will be my “biggest reading year” thus far. I don’t know that I’ll do it again, however. Thanks for stopping by, Leslie…and I just started reading the Lippman book. I’m excited!
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I have the first book in the Jane Porter series on my shelf and hope to read it in January. Have a great week!
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The Good Wife is the final one in the trilogy, and I enjoyed the first two. However, since there are four daughters, I’m thinking there should be a fourth book…just sayin’.
Thanks for stopping by, Mary, and have a great week, too.
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I’ll be looking for your review of The Starter House! Enjoy your week!
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Thanks, Jen…You can find it at An Interior Journey: http://laurelrainsnow.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/review-starter-house-by-sonja-condit/
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Wow, 183 books read! That’s awesome! I’m at 74 for the year. (My goal was 72!)
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Thanks, Diana….I probably won’t set my goal this high next year….you’ve done well by exceeding your goal.
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Great book haul! Sorry I’m a week late. 🙂 Hope you had a great week.
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Visitors are welcome any time, Chelsea…glad you could stop by. Enjoy your week!
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